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Study Course Description

Hematology

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RTR_002
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To provide theoretical and practical skills according to the requirements of the profession, to prepare specialists for transfusiologists sertification in compliance with the Latvian legislation.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Application of blood components in hematology.

Skills

1.Ability to do immunohematological examination and compatibility testing. Ability to consult general medical practitioner and other medical staff on current transfusion practices. Ability to transfuse blood components. Patient Blood Management.

Competences

1.Finishing the course the students will have the necessary competence to work at blood establishment/ hospital blood bank/ immunohaematological laboratory, they will have good knowledge in Transfusion Medicine and approved medical technologies, if necessary they will be able to consult general medical practicioners and other medical staff on current transfusion practices.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Pedagogical work - preparation of lectures / presentations on transfusion practices.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

-
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A publication or presentation has been prepared.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Principles of diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Treatment of hemophilia. Use of blood components in acute and chronic haematological diseases. Blood components therapy.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Principles of blood component transfusion in stem cell transplantation.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Anemia. Principles of therapy in various cases of anemia. Indications for transfusion of blood components in anemia.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
4
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

• Mazjānis I., Tirāns E. Infekcijas slimības, Rokasgrāmata. 2. izd. Valmiera; 2006. latv.-1008 lpp.

2.

• Ņemceva G., Sisene I., Šteinerte A. Praktiskā transfuzioloģija. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds; 2009., latv.-126 lpp.

3.

• Contreras M., ed. ABC of Transfusion. Chichester; Wiley-Blackwell; 2009, pp- 81

4.

• Daniels G., Bromilow I. Essential Guide to Blood Groups. Oxford: Blackwell; 2009., pp-97

5.

• Engelfriet C. P. Immunohaematology. Amsterdam: Sanquin; 2003.

6.

• Quinley E.D., Immunohematology. Principles & Practice. 3rd ed.- Lippincot Williams&Wilkins, pp- 411;2011

7.

• Guide to the preparation, use and quality assurance of blood components. 20th ed. Council of Europe; 2020., pp-436;

8.

• Hoffbrand A.V., Catovsky D., Tuddenham E. Postgraduate Haematology., 5th ed., Oxford: Blackwell; 2005, pp-1073;

9.

• Klein Harvey G. Mollison`s blood transfusion in clinical medicine. 11th ed. Oxford: Blackwell; 2005., pp- 891,

10.

• Mintz P. D., ed. Transfusion therapy: clinical principles and practice. 2nd ed. Bethesda: AABB Press; 2005, pp-716;

11.

• Murphy M. F., Pamphilon D. H. Practical transfusion medicine. 3rd ed. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell; 2009. pp-366

12.

• Mazjānis I., Tirāns E. Infekcijas slimības: Rokasgrāmata. – 2. izd. – Valmiera, 2006.. latv.- 1007.lpp.

13.

• Rozentāle B., Dzenis J. Antimikrobiskās terapijas ceļvedis. Rīga: SIA Nacionālais medicīnas apgāds, 2004.

14.

• Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. – 6th ed. – N.Y.: Mandell, Douglas & Bennett, 2007.

15.

• Lejniece S. Klīniskā hematoloģija. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds, 2020. ,latv.-439.lpp,

16.

• ESH-EBMT Handbook on Haematopoietic Stem cell Transplantation. Ed. by Apperley J, Carreras E, Gluckman E, Gratwohl A, Masszi T. – Rev. ed. – European School of Haematology, 2008.

17.

• Wintrobe’s Clinical Hematology. Ed. by Greer JP, Foerrester J, et al. – 12th ed. – Lippincott, William & Wilkins, 2009.

18.

• Abbas AK, Lichtman AH, Baker DL. Basic Immunology: Functions and Disorders of the Immune System. – 3rd updated ed. – Saunders, 2010.

19.

• Male D, Brostoff J, Roth DB, Roitt I. Immunology. – 7th ed. – Mosby, 2006.

20.

• Turgeon ML. Immunology and serology in Laboratory Medicine. – 4th ed. – Mosby, 2008. pp-526

21.

Robert W.Maitta, Immunologic Concepts in Transfusion Medicine, Elseiver,2020 , 367 lpp.

Additional Reading

1.

A.Lejnieka red., Kliniskā medicīna, trešā grāmata, Medicīnas apgāds, 2012, 537 lpp

2.

Mark T. Friedman, Kamille A.West, Peyman Bizargity, Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine , A case stude Approach, Springer, 2016, 180 lpp.

3.

Milenko Jovan Tanasijevic, Topic in pediatric transfusion medicine, Elseiver, 2021, 171 lpp.

4.

Paula R.Howard, Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices, Fifth edition, Elsevier, 2019, 420 lpp.